Note-writing英语便条写作

Note-writing: An Invitation
I. The following sentences go together to form an invitation. Working in groups of
two or three, put them in the right order and in three paragraphs.
17 March, 2006 Dear Tom,
1.The first person they wish to invite is you, my childhood pal.
2.We’ll be expecting you any time after six.
3.My parents are giving a dinner party to mark the occasion.
4.Imagine, there are already twenty long years behind me!
5.See you then.
6.Next Monday is my 20th birthday.
7.No wonder I feel old!
8.Indeed, all of those 20 years are more or less associated with you.
Yours,
Dick II. I n a note of invitation one usually states:
1.the occasion for the invitation
2.the reason for inviting the addressee (optional)
3.the time and the place
4.the hope of having the invitation accepted / of receiving an answer
5.the reason for this (optional)
III. Reference version:
17 March, 2006 Dear Tom,
Next Monday is my 20th birthday. Imagine, there are already twenty years behind me! No wonder I feel old!
My parents are giving a dinner party to mark the occasion. The first person they wish to invite is you, my childhood pal. Indeed, all of those 20 years are more or less associated with you.
We’ll be expecting you any time after six. See you then.
Yours,
Dick
Note-writing: An Invitation
I. Discuss in groups of two or three and write an invitation in three paragraphs,
using the cues given below.
24 March, 2006 // Mary and John // just move / suburban district / southwestern Shanghai // everything / more or less / orderly / house-warming party / coming Saturday afternoon, 11 June // see for yourselves / living / country / not terrible / after all / what with / fresh air / clear sky / subway / city proper / in no time // sure / have good time / Saturday // many old friends / coming // give / ring / say / coming // Jill and Jack
II. R eference version:
24 March, 2006 Dear Mary and John,
We have just moved to a suburban district in southwestern Shanghai. Now that everything is more or less orderly again, we are going to have a house-warming party this coming Saturday afternoon, 11 June.
We want you to see for yourself that living in the country is not so terrible after all, what with the fresh air, clear sky and, above all, the subway that can take us to the city proper almost in no time.
We will have a good time on Saturday, we are sure. Many old friends are coming, too. Give us a ring to say that you are coming.
Yours,
Jill and Jack
Unit 3
Note-writing: A Note Accepting an Invitation
I. The following sentences go together to form a note accepting an invitation.
Working in groups of two or three, put them in the right order. Add linking words where necessary.
31 March, 2006 Dear Rebecca,
1.I’m a little surprised that you seem quite happy with your new ho use.
2.I’d be only too glad to come and see for myself.
3.You can count on me to be punctual.
4.Thank you for asking me to come to your house-warming party.
5.Looking forward to seeing you.
6.Do you want me to come earlier to help?
7.I have long heard that you’ve move d to the suburbs, away from all kinds of
conveniences.
8.You’re quite a green hand at housekeeping, as is known to all.
Love,
Kate II. A note accepting an invitation usually includes:
1.appreciation of being invited
2.his / her certainty of having a good time
3.his / her assurance of being punctual // his / her apology for having to be late
(optional)
4.his / her offer of help (optional)
5.his / her looking forward to the occasion
III. Reference version:
31 March, 2006 Dear Rebecca,
Thank you for asking me to come to your house-warming party. I have long heard that you’ve moved to the suburbs, away from all kinds of conveniences. I’m a little surpr ised that you seem quite happy with your new house. I’d be only too glad to come and see for myself. You can count on me to be punctual. You’re quite a green hand at housekeeping, as is known to all. Do you want me to come earlier to help? Looking forward to seeing you.
Love,
Kate
Unit 4
Note-writing: A Note Accepting an Invitation
I. Discuss in groups of two or three and write a note accepting an invitation, using
the cues given below.
8 April, 2006 // Bill // happy / inform / alumni get-together // meet / old friend / chat / old days // incidentally / you / know / Prof. Chadi / arrive / yesterday // think / his presence / meeting / more memorable // he / be reached / 84123348 // I / prompt // count / days / see / all // Martin
II. R eference version:
8 April, 2006 Dear Bill,
I’m happy to be informed of our alumni get-together. Surely I will meet many old friends and we’ll be able to chat over days long gone by. Incidentally, do you know that Prof. Chadi arrived in our city yesterday? I think his presence will make our meeting more memorable. He can be reached by phone no. 84123348.
Yes, I’ll be prompt. I’m counting the days to see you all.
Yours,
Martin
Unit 5
Note-writing: A Note Declining an Invitation
I. The following sentences go together to form a note declining an invitation.
Working in groups of two or three, put them in the right order. Add linking words where necessary.
14 April, 2006 Dear Rebecca,
9.But, alas, I must stay away from this gala occasion, which, to me, is
excruciatingly painful.
10.You see, I’ve been down with the flu for some time now.
11.It really breaks my heart to miss this great party.
12.Thank you for inviting me to your 20th birthday party.
13.And I was told that I wouldn’t be able to recover soon.
14.I can’t pass on the virus to you all.
15.All the same, my heartiest congratulations!
Yours,
Kate II. A note declining an invitation usually includes:
6.appreciation of being invited
7.reasons for not being able to attend
8.regret for missing such an occasion
9.extending felicitation, etc, should the occasion require
III. Reference version:
14 April, 2006 Dear Rebecca,
Thank you for inviting me to your 20th birthday party. But, alas, I must stay away from this gala occasion, which, to me, is excruciatingly painful. You see, I’ve been down with the flu for some time now. And I was told that I wouldn’t be able to recover soon. I can’t pass on the virus to you all. It really breaks my heart to miss this great party! All the same, my heartiest congratulations!
Yours,
Kate
Unit 6
Note-writing: A Note Declining an Invitation
I. Discuss in groups of two or three and write a note declining an invitation, using
the cues given below.
9 April, 2006 // Wenhua // thanks / chamber music concert / golden wedding anniversary / grandparents // I / ought to be / there / appointment / Professor Zhang / leave for / United States / next day / afraid / I not / present // dreadfully sorry / absent / important occasion // their kindness / when I child / be remembered / with gratitude // also regret / miss / chamber music / adore // extend / heartiest congratulations / grandma // Minhao
II. R eference version:
9 April, 2006 Dear Wenhua,
Thanks for inviting me to the chamber music concert to be given at the golden wedding anniversary party of your grandparents. I really ought to be there, but as I have an appointment with Professor Zhang, who is leaving for the United States the next day, I’m afraid I can’t be present. I’m dreadfully sorry to have to be absent from this very important occasion. Indeed, their kindness to me when I was a child has always been remembered with gratitude. I also regret to have to miss the chamber music, which I adore. Please extend my heartiest congratulations to your grandpa and grandma.
Yours,
Minhao
Unit 7
Note-writing: A Note Canceling an Appointment
I. The following sentences go together to form a note canceling an appointment.
Working in groups of two or three, put them in the right order. Add linking words where necessary.
14 April, 2006 Dear Mr. Grayson,
16.Will you please see to it that some one else takes my place?
17.I was just informed that Prof. Ian Henderson would arrive in Shanghai tomorrow
at 10:00 a.m.
18.That will certainly cause you much trouble.
19.I regret that I can’t come to interview Mr. Song with you tomorrow morning.
20.I was asked to meet him at the airport as he is our much respected senior advisor.
21.My regrets.
22.Sorry to give you such short notice.
Paul White II. A note canceling an appointment usually includes:
10.what appointment it is
11.the reason to cancel it
12.suggestion to make up for it (optional)
13.expressing regrets
III. Reference version:
7 July, 2006 Dear Mr. Grayson,
I was just informed that Prof. Ian Henderson would arrive in Shanghai tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. I was asked to meet him at the airport as he is our much respected senior advisor. I regret that I can’t come to interview Mr. Song with you tomorrow morning. Will you please see to it that some one else takes my place? Sorry to give you such short notice. This will certainly cause you much trouble. My regrets.
Paul White
Unit 8
Note-writing: A Note Canceling an Appointment
I. Discuss in groups of two or three and write a note canceling an appointment,
using the cues given below.
12 October, 2006 // Xiaogang // given / unexpected assignment / yesterday // write / report / our study / mystery of memory / busy / coming week // impossible / attend / alumni meeting / next Sunday // say “hello” / old pals // thanks // regrets // Ningan II. R eference version:
12 October, 2006 Dear Xiaogang,
I was given an unexpected assignment yesterday. I was to write a report on our study of the mystery of memory, and I’ll be busy for the coming week. So it is impossible for me to attend the alumni meeting next Sunday. Please say “hello” to all of our old pals. Thank you. My deepest regrets.
Ningan
Unit 9
Note-writing: A Note of Condolence
I. The following sentences go together to form a note of condolence. Put them in the right order.
27 July, 20___ Dear Lilian,
1.Imagine such a sturdy little boy could have been struck down by meningitis.
2.Please convey our profoundest condolences to your brother and sister-in-law.
3.It grieved us beyond words to learn that your little nephew is no more.
4.Please extend the same to your parents as well.
5.His happy laughter still rings in our ears.
Ellen, Fanny and Grace II.In a note of condolence, we usually include the following:
1.the distress at hearing the sad news,
2.some good words about the departed,
3.expressing regrets at his / her passing away,
4.some comforting words,
5.extending condolences.
Reference version:
27 July, 20___ Dear Lilian,
It grieved us beyond words to learn that your little nephew is no more. Imagine such a sturdy little boy could have been struck down by meningitis. His happy laughter still rings in our ears. Please convey our profoundest condolences to your brother and sister-in-law. Please extend the same to your parents as well.
Ellen, Fanny and Grace
Unit 10
Note-writing: A Note of Condolence
I. Write a note of condolence, using the following cues.
19 May, 20 ___ // Nancy // just read / newspaper / sad news // hardly believe / our eyes / brother Clyde / victim / plane crash // deeply grieved / loss / dear friend / brilliant young executive // extend / condolences / your parents // best regards / you all // Connie and Conrad
II. Reference version:
19 May, 20 ____ Dear Nancy,
We just read in the newspaper about the sad news. We could hardly believe our
eyes when we saw that your brother Clyde could have been a victim of the plane crash. We’re deeply grieved by the loss of a dear friend, a brilliant young executive. Please extend our condolences to your parents. With best regards to you all.
Connie and Conrad
Unit 11
Note-writing: A Note Accompanying a Present
I. Put the following sentences into the right order to form a note accompanying a present. Work in groups of two or three.
March 22, 2006 Dear Meili,
1.It reminded me of your English studies.
2.I hope it will be helpful to you.
3.I happened to come across this Student’s Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs at
the Foreign Language Book Store this morning.
4.And I have wanted to do something to help make your studies easier for you.
5.Here it is as a reward for your hard work.
6.I have always appreciated your work style, so earnest and meticulous.
Love,
Aunt Mabel II. A note accompanying a present usually includes:
1.the reason of sending the present,
2.the hope that the present will suit the receiver.
Reference version:
March 22, 2006 Dear Meili,
I happened to come across this Student’s Dictionary of English Phrasal Verbs at the Foreign Language Book Store this morning. It reminded me of your English studies. I have always appreciated your work style, so earnest and meticulous. And I have wanted to do something to help make your studies easier for you. Here it is as a reward for your hard work. I hope it will be helpful to you.
Love,
Aunt Mabel
Unit 12
Note-writing: A Note Accompanying a Gift
I. Discuss in groups of two or three, write a note accompanying a gift, using the cues given below.
27 December, 2005 // Yaoliang // been told / you / work hard / paper / day and night // here / CD chamber music / provide you / lover of serious music / relaxation / soothe / nerves // call / finish / work / then / hearty talk // best wishes / coming year // Weibo II. Reference version:
December 27, 2005 Dear Yaoliang,
I have been told that you’ve been working hard on your paper day and night. Here is a CD of chamber music, which I think may provide you, a lover of serious music, with some relaxation and soothe your nerves. Call me when you have finished your work, then we can have a hearty talk. Best wishes for the coming year!
Yours,
Weibo。